Hewlett Packard HP Color LaserJet 3500n > Download Drivers and Firmware

The hp color LaserJet 3500 is an sRGB printer. sRGB data may be sent to the printer through a PCL or a PostScript driver. CMYK data can be sent only through a Postscript driver. The default CMYK mode is a SWOP press emulation.
The hp color LaserJet 3500 ICC profiles may be used when color management is desired, either in the operating system or in an application. For most uses, the sRGB profile will offer the best color. One exception is that Windows 98 and Millennium require a CMYK profile for Postscript printers.

The HP color LaserJet 3500 is an sRGB printer. sRGB data may be sent to the printer through a PCL or a PostScript driver. CMYK data can be sent only through a Postscript driver. The default CMYK mode is a SWOP press emulation.
The HP color LaserJet 3500 ICC profiles may be used when color management is desired, either in the operating system or in an application. For most uses, the sRGB profile will offer the best color. One exception is that Windows 98 and Millennium require a CMYK profile for Postscript printers.

The Readme file provides specific installation instructions and other information you should know before you perform a firmware upgrade for your CLJ3500 Series printer. Installation instructions are provided for Single Printer Upgrades.
The Readme file provides specific installation and troubleshooting information. For additional information on the printer features, refer to the online user guide found on the Windows Printing System Installer CD-ROM that came with your printer.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A REMOTE FIRMWARE UPDATE?
The CLJ3500 Remote Firmware Upgrade file contains firmware for the printer in one convenient download file. When the Remote Firmware Upgrade file is sent to the HP CLJ3500 printer the printer's firmware is upgraded.
WHO NEEDS THIS FIRMWARE?
Similar to Hewlett Packard providing improved software for your CLJ3500, Hewlett Packard will be providing firmware upgrades for your printer throughout its lifecycle. A firmware upgrade may be necessary if it is determined that you may benefit from an improvement that is documented below in section "III".
Hewlett Packard will be providing firmware updates for your HP CLJ3500 printer throughout the support life of this product. These will be available on the HP support web site and other sources listed in Section IV below.
DETERMINING THE CURRENT LEVEL OF FIRMWARE
To determine the current level of firmware installed on the printer:
Go to the printer control panel.
Press the select button (the one with the check mark) to enter the menus.
Press the up and down buttons to scroll to "INFORMATION" on the control panel display.
Press the select button
Press the up and down buttons to scroll to "PRINT CONFIGURATION" on the control panel display.
Press the select button to print the Configuration Page.
Look in the section marked "Printer Information" for the firmware date code. The firmware date code will look something like this:
20030512 05.003.0

NOTE: Each OS supports a different set of base languages. The default language of English will always be installed and used if a specific language is not supported. Refer to the LaserJet user guide for the specific set of languages that HP supports with a product.
The HP LaserJet Installer provides host-based driver support for Mac OS X v.10.1 and above.

The Readme file provides specific installation instructions and other information you should know before you perform a firmware upgrade for your CLJ3500 Series printer. Installation instructions are provided for Single Printer Upgrades.
The Readme file provides specific installation and troubleshooting information. For additional information on the printer features, refer to the online user guide found on the Windows Printing System Installer CD-ROM that came with your printer.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A REMOTE FIRMWARE UPDATE?
The CLJ3500 Remote Firmware Upgrade file contains firmware for the printer in one convenient download file. When the Remote Firmware Upgrade file is sent to the HP CLJ3500 printer the printer's firmware is upgraded.
WHO NEEDS THIS FIRMWARE?
Similar to Hewlett Packard providing improved software for your CLJ3500, Hewlett Packard will be providing firmware upgrades for your printer throughout its lifecycle. A firmware upgrade may be necessary if it is determined that you may benefit from an improvement that is documented below in section "III".
Hewlett Packard will be providing firmware updates for your HP CLJ3500 printer throughout the support life of this product. These will be available on the HP support web site and other sources listed in Section IV below.
DETERMINING THE CURRENT LEVEL OF FIRMWARE
To determine the current level of firmware installed on the printer:
Go to the printer control panel.
Press the select button (the one with the check mark) to enter the menus.
Press the up and down buttons to scroll to "INFORMATION" on the control panel display.
Press the select button
Press the up and down buttons to scroll to "PRINT CONFIGURATION" on the control panel display.
Press the select button to print the Configuration Page.
Look in the section marked "Printer Information" for the firmware date code. The firmware date code will look something like this:
20030512 05.003.0

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Windows 2000
This file provides specific compatibility, and troubleshooting information.

This Readme file provides specific information you should know before you install and use the Printing System. Information and are provided for the following operating systems:
Windows Vista

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Windows 2000
This file provides specific compatibility, and troubleshooting information. For additional information on the printer features and driver features, refer to the online help included with each software component and the printer use guide.

This a host based driver for the HP Color LaserJet 3500 printer.

This is a host based driver for the HP Color LaserJet 3500 printer.

The hp color LaserJet 3500 is an sRGB printer. sRGB data may be sent to the printer through a PCL or a PostScript driver. CMYK data can be sent only through a Postscript driver. The default CMYK mode is a SWOP press emulation.
The hp color LaserJet 3500 ICC profiles may be used when color management is desired, either in the operating system or in an application. For most uses, the sRGB profile will offer the best color. One exception is that Windows 98 and Millennium require a CMYK profile for Postscript printers.

The HP color LaserJet 3500 is an sRGB printer. sRGB data may be sent to the printer through a PCL or a PostScript driver. CMYK data can be sent only through a Postscript driver. The default CMYK mode is a SWOP press emulation.
The HP color LaserJet 3500 ICC profiles may be used when color management is desired, either in the operating system or in an application. For most uses, the sRGB profile will offer the best color. One exception is that Windows 98 and Millennium require a CMYK profile for Postscript printers.

This section will help you in the download of the software to your computer and start you on the install process.
Before proceeding with the software installation, the printer must first be properly set up, and your computer must be ready to print.
Turn on the printer first, then turn on the computer.
Close any screen savers, virus protection programs, or other software programs running on your computer.
Click on Download Now and a File Download box will appear.
Select Save This Program to Disk and a Save As box will appear.
Select a directory to save the file in and click Save.
Locate the file using Windows Explorer when the download has completed.
Double click on the file. This will extract all the driver files into a directory on your hard drive. The directory these files are extracted to will have a similar name to the printer model that was downloaded (i.e., c:\clj3500). However, you can change the path and directory name at the time of extracting the file.
Open the Printers Window (Click Start-Settings-Printers).
Update the printer if it was previously installed
Right click on the printer and select Properties from the pop menu.
On the General tab, select New Driver.
Click on the Warning Box that pops up.
A printer listing box will appear. Select Have Disk.
Another box Install from Disk appears.
Click the Browse to locate the expanded files directory (i.e., c:\clj3500).
Click on the file ending with .inf .
Click Open and then Okay and let files install.
Add the printer if it hasn't been installed yet.
Click Add New Printer
Follow the instructions of the Add Printer Wizard.

This section will help you in the download of the software to your computer and start you on the install process.
Before proceeding with the software installation, the printer must first be properly set up, and your computer must be ready to print.
Turn on the printer first, then turn on the computer.
Close any screen savers, virus protection programs, or other software programs running on your computer.
Click on Download Now and a File Download box will appear.
Select Save This Program to Disk and a Save As box will appear.
Select a directory to save the file in and click Save.
Locate the file using Windows Explorer when the download has completed.
Double click on the file. This will extract all the driver files into a directory on your hard drive. The directory these files are extracted to will have a similar name to the printer model that was downloaded (i.e., c:\clj3500). However, you can change the path and directory name at the time of extracting the file.
Open the Printers Window (Click Start-Settings-Printers).
Update the printer if it was previously installed
Right click on the printer and select Properties from the pop menu.
On the General tab, select New Driver.
Click on the Warning Box that pops up.
A printer listing box will appear. Select Have Disk.
Another box Install from Disk appears.
Click the Browse to locate the expanded files directory (i.e., c:\clj3500).
Click on the file ending with .inf .
Click Open and then Okay and let files install.
Add the printer if it hasn't been installed yet.
Click Add New Printer
Follow the instructions of the Add Printer Wizard.

NOTE: NT 4.0 does not provide support for USB connections. This printer will work with NT4.0 if it is connected via an external JetDirect box and utilizes a network protocol such as IP or IPX.

This section will help you in the download of the software to your computer and start you on the install process.
Before proceeding with the software installation, the printer must first be properly set up, and your computer must be ready to print.
Turn on the printer first, then turn on the computer.
Close any screen savers, virus protection programs, or other software programs running on your computer.
Click on Download Now and a File Download box will appear.
Select Save This Program to Disk and a Save As box will appear.
Select a directory to save the file in and click Save.
Locate the file using Windows Explorer when the download has completed.
Double click on the file. This will extract all the driver files into a directory on your hard drive. The directory these files are extracted to will have a similar name to the printer model that was downloaded (i.e., c:\clj3500). However, you can change the path and directory name at the time of extracting the file.
Open the Printers Window (Click Start-Settings-Printers).
Update the printer if it was previously installed
Right click on the printer and select Properties from the pop menu.
On the General tab, select New Driver.
Click on the Warning Box that pops up.
A printer listing box will appear. Select Have Disk.
Another box Install from Disk appears.
Click the Browse to locate the expanded files directory (i.e., c:\clj3500).
Click on the file ending with .inf .
Click Open and then Okay and let files install.
Add the printer if it hasn't been installed yet.
Click Add New Printer
Follow the instructions of the Add Printer Wizard.

The Readme file provides specific installation instructions and other information you should know before you perform a firmware upgrade for your CLJ3500 Series printer. Installation instructions are provided for Single Printer Upgrades.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A REMOTE FIRMWARE UPDATE?
The CLJ3500 Remote Firmware Upgrade file contains firmware for the printer in one convenient download file. When the Remote Firmware Upgrade file is sent to the HP CLJ3500 printer the printer's firmware is upgraded.
WHO NEEDS THIS FIRMWARE?
Similar to Hewlett Packard providing improved software for your CLJ3500, Hewlett Packard will be providing firmware upgrades for your printer throughout its lifecycle. A firmware upgrade may be necessary if it is determined that you may benefit.

DETERMINING THE CURRENT LEVEL OF FIRMWARE
To determine the current level of firmware installed on the printer:
Go to the printer control panel.
Press the select button (the one with the check mark) to enter the menus.
Press the up and down buttons to scroll to "INFORMATION" on the control panel display.
Press the select button
Press the up and down buttons to scroll to "PRINT CONFIGURATION" on the control panel display.
Press the select button to print the Configuration Page.
Look in the section marked "Printer Information" for the firmware date code. The firmware date code will look something like this:
20030512 05.003.0

The Readme file provides specific installation instructions and other information you should know before you perform a firmware upgrade for your CLJ3500 Series printer. Installation instructions are provided for Single Printer Upgrades.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A REMOTE FIRMWARE UPDATE?
The CLJ3500 Remote Firmware Upgrade file contains firmware for the printer in one convenient download file. When the Remote Firmware Upgrade file is sent to the HP CLJ3500 printer the printer's firmware is upgraded.
WHO NEEDS THIS FIRMWARE?
Similar to Hewlett Packard providing improved software for your CLJ3500, Hewlett Packard will be providing firmware upgrades for your printer throughout its lifecycle. A firmware upgrade may be necessary if it is determined that you may benefit.

DETERMINING THE CURRENT LEVEL OF FIRMWARE
To determine the current level of firmware installed on the printer:
Go to the printer control panel.
Press the select button (the one with the check mark) to enter the menus.
Press the up and down buttons to scroll to "INFORMATION" on the control panel display.
Press the select button
Press the up and down buttons to scroll to "PRINT CONFIGURATION" on the control panel display.
Press the select button to print the Configuration Page.
Look in the section marked "Printer Information" for the firmware date code. The firmware date code will look something like this:
20030512 05.003.0

NOTE: NT 4.0 does not provide support for USB connections. This printer will work with NT4.0 if it is connected via an external JetDirect box and utilizes a network protocol such as IP or IPX.

This section will help you in the download of the software to your computer and start you on the install process.
Before proceeding with the software installation, the printer must first be properly set up, and your computer must be ready to print.
Turn on the printer first, then turn on the computer.
Close any screen savers, virus protection programs, or other software programs running on your computer.
Click on Download Now and a File Download box will appear.
Select Save This Program to Disk and a Save As box will appear.
Select a directory to save the file in and click Save.
Locate the file using Windows Explorer when the download has completed.
Double click on the file. This will extract all the driver files into a directory on your hard drive. The directory these files are extracted to will have a similar name to the printer model that was downloaded (i.e., c:\clj3500). However, you can change the path and directory name at the time of extracting the file.
Open the Printers Window (Click Start-Settings-Printers).
Update the printer if it was previously installed
Right click on the printer and select Properties from the pop menu.
On the General tab, select New Driver.
Click on the Warning Box that pops up.
A printer listing box will appear. Select Have Disk.
Another box Install from Disk appears.
Click the Browse to locate the expanded files directory (i.e., c:\clj3500).
Click on the file ending with .inf .
Click Open and then Okay and let files install.
Add the printer if it hasn't been installed yet.
Click Add New Printer
Follow the instructions of the Add Printer Wizard.